Amazon Prime Video's latest NASCAR Stat incorporates tens of thousands of incoming data points in real time using machine learning over the course of the race for more accurate output. However, when “The Burn Bar” appears on the screen, senior coordination producer Alex Strand doesn't want his audience to think about mathematics that concern him. Instead, it aims to instantly tell the story of drivers saving or maximizing fuel, along with a miles reading per gallon and a colour-coded guide.
“It's ultimately a North Star on Amazon,” Strand said. “How can you bring more data to your audience, but do it in a digestible way?”
The graphics package lasted 18 months and returned to Strand's first meeting with analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letterte to watch the races and discuss what Amazon could add to the photos when they started streaming the race this year.
“I think fuel is actually the really, really cool part of racing,” Strand said. “No one really knows how to tell that story yet.”
Letarte added that fuel strategies will become a particularly relevant topic during the races of Amazon this spring, including Sunday's showdown at Michigan International Speedway.
Back in 2008, for example, Earnhardt Jr. cut off the engine during his slow attention at MIS, saving every ounce of gas, and longer than the competition for a checkered flag.
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“This is terrible because I'm an announcer, but I think the director can showcase the sport visually and graphically by the Great Graphic Director and Producer, and that's my goal,” says Letarte.
Amazon says it has developed its own artificial intelligence model to track the fuel economy of all cars on a lap-by-lap basis, mainly based on throttle and RPM measurements, but it is possible that the race team only displays similar data for selected vehicles. Sam Schwartzstein, including Amazon's data scientist, computer vision expert, engineer and producer – leading video producers of analysis and insights Thursday night soccerA key vision with the next Gen Stats effort – contributed to the development process that also relies on Amazon Web Services' cloud computing power.
So far, barnbars have been largely split for specific drivers at key moments, but they can also compare car racing to previous events or even significantly with the field.
“That's really where the story unfolds as race unfolds,” Letartte said.
Viewers are now starting to see it themselves.
